After nearly a long ago of sharing insights on IoT security, I’ve made the difficult decision to sunset my personal blog. This choice stems from evolving personal responsibilities, shifting professional demands, and significant changes in Canada’s immigration landscape that have reshaped my daily life.
The Weight of Competing Priorities
Immigration Policy Shifts: Canada’s 2025 immigration reforms introduced stricter caps on permanent residents (reduced to 395,000 from 485,000) and heightened requirements for temporary workers. As an application security analyst navigating these changes, the administrative burden of maintaining residency status—coupled with longer work hours to meet employer-sponsored visa obligations—has consumed time I once dedicated to writing.
Job Demands: My role involves securing systems, conducting penetration testing, and managing incident responses—tasks that often extend beyond standard hours. The cybersecurity field’s “always on” culture, compounded by Canada’s temporary resident reduction targets, has left little energy for independent projects. IoT security research, which requires deep focus on vulnerabilities like unsecured smart devices and protocol weaknesses, became unsustainable alongside these pressures.
A Necessary Pause, Not an End
While discontinuing the blog pains me, this hiatus reflects a broader truth: burnout in tech is pervasive. Studies show 63% of security professionals experience burnout due to unsustainable workloads, and blogging’s mental toll—from comparison traps to privacy risks—is well-documented.
Future Directions
Rebranding: A redesigned platform may emerge, focusing on hands-on IoT threat analysis (e.g., botnet risks in smart grids or AI-driven attack detection). Independent Research: Transitioning away from full-time employment could reignite projects like replicating IoT attack vectors in lab environments or contributing to security labeling standards.
Gratitude and Hope
To my readers: Your engagement made this journey meaningful. While this chapter closes, the fight for a safer IoT ecosystem continues. As darktrace’s 2030 predictions warn, 25+ billion connected devices will demand sharper defenses. I look forward to returning with fresh perspectives—and stronger boundaries—to tackle these challenges.
On this page I will announce new makover blog page and it’s domain, if you are someone who makes and publishes resource links on GitHub or social media you might want to backtrack and update links to the newly announced site.
New Domain: Yet to be announced
For now, stay vigilant. Update firmware, segment networks10, and remember: even paused voices can spark renewed purpose.
Sincrely, Chirag Jariwala